Checking Supplies Status on Pharos Printers

Please follow these steps to check these:

1. Tap your Geneseo ID card or Key Fob on the printer’s “ID Card” sticker or log in with your Passcode

2. Press More Device Functions

3. Press Job Status

4. Press the Toner and Supply Tabs to confirm the printer has paper and toner.

If you can confirm the printer has paper and toner, but still cannot print, please reach out to the CIT HelpDesk at 585-245-5588.

Supplies

Paper

Paper can be acquired by emailing or calling the Office of Procurement and Property Control Services. Only white copy paper is covered by the central campus printing budget. All other paper orders will require departmental funds.

Toner, Staples, Waste Toner Containers, and Used Toner Recycling

Other than Toner, all other supplies require a call to Toshiba to be ordered. The toner is set up to automatically ship a new toner when needed. More information is in the Toner section below. Here are the steps to call Toshiba:

1. Call 1-877-855-1344

2. Follow the prompts for supplies and services.

3. Ask the representative for the desired item: toner, waste toner container, recycling box, or staples. 

4. Provide the serial number of your Printer to the customer service representative. The serial number can be found on a label located on the front of the device, next to the phone number listed in step 1. 

5. Your supplies should be delivered in 2-3 business days.

   1. If there is an urgent need Toshiba can provide overnight delivery

Toner

Auto Toner Replenishment

All Toshiba Printers are configured to automatically order replacement toner cartridges when a toner cartridge on a device runs low. When each Toshiba Printer has approximately one week of toner left an alert is automatically sent to the Supply Team at Toshiba. 

Staples

Staples are not included in our service and supplies contract with Toshiba. You will need to contact Toshiba and order replacement staples. 

Waste Toner Container

Waste toner containers can be picked up from the SUNY Geneseo Duplicating Center in Welles 13.  If you need to pick up a waste toner container before the Duplicating Center opens, please contact Procurement & Property Control Services at (585) 245-5100.

Used Toner Recycling

Used toner cartridges can be dropped off at the SUNY Geneseo Duplicating Center in Welles 13.  The user toner needs to be placed inside the Used Toner Box without the original shipping box (just the cartridge).  If used toner cartridges are placed in the box with their original shipping box, the Duplicating Center will not be able to recycle the used toner cartridge.

Support 

If your printer has an issue or is making a sound that you are unsure of you can call Toshiba to send a technician out to fix the printer. Here are the steps to call Toshiba:

1. Call 1-877-855-1344

2. Follow the prompts for supplies and services.

3. Describe the issue with your printer and Ask the representative to send out a Technician to take a look at it. 

4. Provide the serial number of your MFD to the customer service representative. The serial number can be found on a label located on the front of the device, next to the phone number listed in step 1. 

5. A Technician should take a look at your printer within 2-3 business days.

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